Meher Baba's Life & Travels
Florence, S.C. sole purpose was to be a terminus where several rail lines met. You might say that Florence was built so that one day the Avatar could get off the train there! The train station is still there.
Station Data:
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Address |
807 East Day Street |
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Location |
34.20 N, 79.76 W |
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Elevation |
14m / 45ft |
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Population |
30,248 |
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Staff |
Staffed |
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Open Hours |
9:30am - 5:00am Daily |
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Building |
Year built unknown |
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Ridership |
47,163 (FY2008) |
Amtrak Trains:
| Train Name | Route |
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[ New York, NY - Washington, DC - Florence, SC - Savannah, GA ] |
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[ New York, NY - Florence, SC - Orlando, FL - Miami, FL ] |
The following photos of the Old Railway Station were taken on 23RD MARCH
2003
where Meher Baba got down to continue by car to
Myrtle Beach
